Whipping-top.



H. KOWSKY.

-WH'IPPING TOP.

. APPLICATION FILED JULY 16, 19101 1,01 1,817. Patented Dec.12,1911.

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H. KowsKY, WHIPPING TOP.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 16, 1910,

Patented Dec. 12,1911.

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mus KOWSKY, or

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

WHIIPING-TOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1911.

Application filed July 16, 1910. Serial No. 572,299 I To all whom it may concern. I l Be it known that I, HANS Kowsxv, of Washington, District ofcolumbia, have invented a new and useful Improvement in- Whipping-Tops, which invention is. fully set forth in the following specification.

This invention relates to whipping tops and has for its object to'provide a top of this kind combined with means for impart- .ing initial rotary movement to the top in which the numberand cost of the parts shall be reduced to the minimum, while the working efliciency shall be maintained at the maximum.

'. A further object is to provide a device of this character which shallbe of simple con struction, attractive in appearance, certain in operation and which may be safely and effectively handled by a child.

20. Whipping tops should be a source of attractive, exhilarating 5 and healthy exercise to a child, but, as heretofore'constructed, they have been difli'cult to manipulateand possessed many annoying features tending to largely depreciate the attractiveness of this liealthf'ul sport, and it is one of the objects of the present invention to provide a top of this kind which shall eliminate the annoying and aggravating features heretofore'present in tops of this kind. y

With these objects in view, the invention consists of a splnning top of any suitable. construction combined with a WhlP-StlCk having asuitable Whip-lash attached at or near one end thereof, these two parts, viz.,'

the top and the Whip-stick, being provided .with an axle'on one of the parts and a corwith means of any suitable kindfor impart- 1 ing an initialrotary movement to the top whilethe axle andthe bearing are in opera; tive relation to .each other. e

Any suitable means for imparting the initial rotary movement to the top may be E61 employed, such asa-spring reacting between the top andthe whip-stick, or the whip-lash itself suitably wound around the top and operated by a quick pullthereon to initiate,

the spinning movement. 3 30. When a spring is employed, any suitable form for imparting the initial spinning movement to the top may be used and the spring may be located on the whip-stickin proximity to the whip-lash end thereof or ii. may be located on the top itself, as desired.

stickmay be used either witha top which-is provlded wlth an axle or arrangement, asingle whip-stick "parts that will hereinafter be more specifi- Any suitable form of spring may be employed, as, for example, a coiled torsion spring having one end" securely anchored either to the whip-stick or thetop, as the case may be, and the other end reacting against a suitable abutment formedon the opposing part. Preferably, however, I employ a combined compression and torsion spring in the form of an open coil, the length of the spring being such that when the axle and the hearing are brought into operative relation with each other, the

spring is, besidesbeing subjected totorsion,

also placed under longitudinal compression,

to the end that when the top is freed from 79 the hand of the operator the expansion of the spring acts to eject or cast oil the top from the stiok while the torsion under which the sprlng has been placed acts to simultaneously impart the initial spinning action to the top.

While I have above indicated that the top and whip-stick are constructed so that there shall be an axleon one of the parts and a suitable. bearing onth'e other part, the invention further contemplates the provision of a whip-stick whose whi-p lash end is provided not only with'an-axle, but likewise an axle-bearing, to the end that the same whip- V with a top which has a bearing provided thereon. By this may be employed with any form of top and the annoyance incident to a change of whip- 9o sticks when the kind of top employed is changed isentirelyovercome. responding axle-bearing on the other part,

The invention further consists of" certain, details of constru'ction'and combination of cally described and then pointed out in the claims. 5

The inventive idea' involved is capable of -receiving a variety 'of mechanical express1ons, 'some of which, for the purpose of illustrating the invention, are shown in the accompanying drawings, but it is to be ex: pressly understood that such drawings are designed for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to define the limits of the invention, reference 'being had to the claims for that urpose. i

In said drawingseFigure l represents a top provided with an axlebearing, a whipstick with 'an'axleformed on the whip-lash 110 spring under partial end thereof and a torsion spring fast on the whip-stick around the axle and having its lower end in operative relation with an abutment on the top; Fig. 2 is similar to Fig. 1, except that the spring is anchored within the axle-bearing of the top and with its opposite end engaging an abutment on the whipstick; Fig. 3 shows the whip-stick with the axle-bearlng on the and the axle formed on the top and projecting into said bearing, with a torsion spring anchored on the end of the whip-stick and engaging the abutment on the top; 'Fig. 4 is similar to Fig. 3, except that the torsion spring is anchored to the axle on the top and engages, when in operative position, with a suitable abutment on the end of the whipstick; Fig. 5 illustrates the whip-lash end of the whip-stick with the lash secured thereto, the extreme end of the whip-stick being formed as an axle and having also formed within said axle an axle-bearing, while a combined compression and'torsion springsurrounds the axle end of the whip-stick.

This figure also illustrates improved means for securing the lash and the springto the whip-stick; Fig. 6 shows the whip-stick of Fig. 5 in operative relation with a top having an axle-bearing formed therein with the sprin under compression and under torsion;

shows the same whip-stick 1n opera- 1 Fig. tive relation with a top having an axle formed thereon and entering the axle bearing in the end of the whip-stick with the compression and under torsion; Fig. 8 shows the whip-stick of Fig. 5 with the combined compression and :torsion spring omitted. Withthis form of stick, reliance is placed upon the lash to initiate the spinning movement; Fig. 9 shows the whip-stick of Fig. .8 in operative relation with a top having an axle-bearing formed within the top, and the whip-lash wound around the top to impart initial spinning Fig. 10 shows the -whip-stick of Fig. 8 inoperative relation with a top having an axle formed thereon and in operative relation with the axle-bearing in the end of the whip-stick. I

Referring to the drawings, in which like reference numerals indicate like parts, and referring first to Fig. 5, 1 is a whip-stick or whip-handle and 2 is'a'whi p-lash secured thereto, preferably,'by means of a loop 5 formed'by use of a light metal clam 3 which loop is passed under an open step e 4, and the whip-lash 2 is passed through the loop after encircling the whip-stick.

On the end of the whip-stick 1 there is formed a suitable axle 6, and within the extreme lower end of said axle thereis formed a an axle bearin or bore 7. Surrounding the axle 6 is a com ined torsion and compression spr 1ng. 8 hav ng one end anchored to the whip-stick by means of the open staple 4,

whip-lash endthereof as shown, and the other end provided with a suitable book 9 for engaging'a suitable abutment on the top proper, as hereinafter described. This spring 8, in its open or un-. compressed state, is preferably of such length as to extend beyond the end of the axle portion 6, though this is not essential, since with some forms of tops it may be and sometimes is made shorter than said axle portion.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, 10 is a top having an axle bearing in the form of an axial bore 11 formed therein for the reception of the axle on the end of the whip-stick. As shown in Fig. 1, this top is provided with one or more upwardly projecting abutments 12 in the form of pegs which are engaged by the, hooked end of the. spring on the whip stick. The spring 8 shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is a torsion spring. As shown in Fig. 2, however, a coil spring is located within the bore 11 of the top and the abutment 12' projects laterally from the axle portion of the whipstick for engagement with the corresponding end of the spring.

Referring to Fig. 3, the whip-stick 1 is provided with an axle-bearing preferably in the form of a metal tube 13 which receives the axle 14 projecting upwardly from the top 10. In this case, secured to the whip-stick by being passed through a hole in the metal tube 13 and retained therein by a knot on the end of the lash. The spring in this case is a simple torsion spring and has its upper end an-' chored to the bearing of the whip-stick, its lower end projecting so as lugs or abutme in Fig. 1. I

In Fig. 4, the spring 8', which is a torsion spring, surrounds the axle 1ft projecting upwardly from the top and the axle bearing .13 on the whip-stick is large enough to slip over the sprlng and is provided with an abutment in the form of a notch 15 to engage the projecting end,16 of the spring.

- Referring to Fig. 6, 10 is a top havingan axle-bearing 11 with a whip-stick of the character illustrated in Fig. 5 in operative relation therewith. The spring 8 is shown under compression and under torsion with the hooked end 9 ofthe spring engaging one of the lugs With the parts in this osition, when the to is freed from the hand the end of thewhip-stick pointing downtial spinning movement action of the springeject-s the top from the axle rather. than depending upon gravity to accomplish this result.

Fig. 7 shows thewhip-stick of Fig. 5 in operative relation with atop having "an axle 7 projecting upward therefrom. and entering the axle-bearing 7 in the end of or abutments 12 on the top..

of the operator wit i. ward, the spring not only 1mparts the m1- 1 to the top uponthe axle .6, but also by reason of the-expansive the lash 2 is preferably to engage suitable ts 12 formed on the top, as

the whip-stick. In this figure, the spring 8 is under torsion, pressed, the compression, however, being suificient to 'eiiectively eject the top'w-hen freed-from the hand of the operator.

Fig. '8 shows thewhip-s'tick end of 5 with the spring removedand with the whi r? lash attached thereto,- *as-in Fig. 5, that 1s, having the looped .end thereof assed:

through the open staple. 4,-"with the ash 2 in turn passing through the loop 5.

therein, and then, while axle and bearing are still in engagement, giving the :lash-a quick horizontal causing -t on its hub,- efore finally dropping to the floor s inning. g

Particular attention" is called to the fact that the whip-stick shown in Fig. '5 maybe employed with a top which is provid d with an axle-bearing or with 'an axle, whether said top is one designed to have the initial; spinning action imparted thereto by a spring. V or by the whip-lash. It will thus be ap-- parent that a child may have a variety of 'tops and may operate the sameindiscriminately without any change of whip becoming necessary.

Briefly stated, the operation of the device is as follows The stick is held with one hand and the to with the other and the two parts are move relatively one to the other, the spring bein thereupon put under tension. When s cient tension has been had the operator releases the top whereupon either by the action of gravity sion and torsion springs, or 0th, the top is removed from the stick a commences to spin. If the action of 'ty is relied upon to separate the top an the stick, the device is held in a-substantially vertical position with the top downward. If a compression v spring is-used to effect the separation of the is employed, the device might be held sub-,

top and the stick,the device maybeheld, if desired, at-an angle to-the' perpendicular,

spring employed, this angle may be creased, as desired. If a very strong spring stantially horizontal, and the top being ejected by the compression spring, 'wonld describe atraj'ectory similar to that'of a projectile leaving .the muzzle of apiece of ordnance.

vOne of the great advantages incident to' the combination of elements described liesin the simplicity with which .the be op tainmg" the effectiveness of thefioperation There is-no-necessity of changing hands on" erated, while at the same timemainthe'jwhip-stick after the top has begun to but is only partially jcome top to, 'ro- 1 tate. on the ti 0f thewhip-s'tick like a wheel 1 'ing, one' o e compres-.

parts mayspin. The stick may be asped by its 11]. position onto the opposi t e end with the other hand, which opposite end also carries 1 the lash, andthe'tori1 welunduu'p aid iireleld e an een etc while still leavingt whipstick firmly grasped by theright hand in the best posit on to immediately commence the whipping action to maintain the spinning movement of the top. Moreover,

5 it W111 e observed that the entire construction while of the utmost efiiciency is also of thehutmost simplicity. I Theplashl and the spring are securely ited'to the whip-stick by r the fewest possible number of p sno way interfere with the ready.

manipulation-of the lash during the whipping Operation.

is claimed is: p H i 1. The combination of a whip-stick .anda

top, one of which is provided with an axle Having thus described, my invention, what beari-ngand the other, with an 'axle, and

smear-1S spinning movement of the to a 2. The combination of a wh pstick and a top, one of which is provided with an axlebearing and the other with an axle, and

on one offthe parts for initiating the i means on' one of the parts for simultaneously separating the parts and initiating the spinning movement'of the top.

I 3. The combination'of a whip-stick and a top, said rparts having an axle and a bearwhich is on the top and the other on the lash end of the whip-stick.

4. The'c'ombination of a whip-stick and a to one of which isprovided with an axlearing and the other with an axle, and a spring anchored to one of the parts and reacting against an abutment on the other part to initiate ment of the top.

5. The combination of a whip-stick and a top, one (if which is provided with an axle and the other with an axle-bearing, and a combined compression and torsion spring on one of said parts, for simultaneously separating theparts and initiating the spinning movement of the top. and" depending'upon the strength of the 6. The combination of a whip-stick and a top, one of which is'provided with an axlebearing and the other with an axle, with a sprin anchored to the whip-lash end of thew ip-stick and reacting against an abut-.

-with. a spring anchored to'on'e of the parts andfreacting a inst the other part and surrounding-sai axle when the parts are in operativerelation.

8. The combinationvof a whip-stick and-a I top,'said parts having an axle and a bearing,

one-of which is-onv the'topand one on the the spinning 'movethereof.

whip-stick, with a spring and a whip-lash secured to said whlp-stlck near one end 9. A whip-stick for tops having a lash and a top-propelling spring secured to one end portion thereof.

10. A whip-stick for tops having a lash and a combined top-spinning and top-ejecting spring secured to one end portion thereof.

11. A whip-stick for tops havin a lash adjacent one end thereof, an axle etween said lashnand the end otlgg stickdanltll a to r0 in spring anc or to sai w ipstizli mi extinding between said lash and the end of the stick.

'12. A whip-stick for tops having a whip-- lash, and one member of an axle. and hearing formed on one end thereof between the lash and the end ofitge whip-stick.

13. A whip-stickv r tops having a whiplafsh secured thereto adjacentone end there- 0 a formed on saidstick between the lash an one member of an axle and bearing said end and a coiled spring anchored to a said stick and surrounding said axle and bearing member.

14. The combination of a top having an axle-bearing, with a whip-stick having an axle on the whip-lash end thereof for entering said bearing, and a combined torsion and expansion spring anchored to one of said parts and reacting a ainst theother.

, 15. A whip-stick or tops having a toppropellings ring secured near one end by an open stap e passed through an eye on the lash secured to said stick by spring and a threading the l'ash through a loop therein which has first been passed through said open staple. I i

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. HANS KOW SKY.

Witnesses:

S. T. GAMnRoN,

B. KERKAM. 

